159 named to Spring 2017 Dean's List
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University released the Dean’s List for Spring 2017 last week with 159 student-athletes and athletic training majors recognized. The honor is reserved for undergraduate students who achieved a grade-point-average of 3.50 or above on all classes attempted during the spring semester.
Men's soccer announces 2017 schedule
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s soccer coach Adam Grant announced the team’s 2017 schedule this week, which includes 10 home matches and four outings against opponents who reached the NAIA Championship Opening Round in 2016.
125 student-athletes set for graduation Saturday
LEBANON, Tenn. – One hundred and twenty-five current and former Cumberland student-athletes, athletic trainers and athletic staff will receive their degrees this Saturday in the 175th Commencement ceremonies on the lawn of Memorial Hall. It marks the fifth straight year of more than 100 graduates for athletic department student-athletes and personnel.
LAST DAY: CU accepting nominations for 2017 Hall of Fame class
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University Athletic Department is accepting nominations for the Class of 2017 Sports Hall of Fame until Monday, April 3. Nominations must be made in writing and include full justification for the nomination, including statistics, honors, awards and any other pertinent information about the nominee. The 2017 Hall of Fame dinner is set for Friday, October 6, at 6 p.m. in Baird Chapel.
133 named to Fall 2016 Dean's List
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University released the Dean’s List for Fall 2016 last week with 133 student-athletes and athletic training majors recognized. The honor is reserved for undergraduate students who achieved a grade-point-average of 3.50 or above on all classes attempted during the spring semester.
Reilly, Schwartz, West named NAIA Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s soccer players Tom Reilly, Dylan Schwartz and Alex West were named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes, as announced by the national office last Friday during the NAIA Championships in Delray Beach, Fla.
Grant takes over men's soccer, Davies new head coach for women
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland Director of Athletics Ron Pavan announced changes in the Phoenix soccer programs on Thursday, with Adam Grant taking over the head coaching duties of the men’s program and Brian Davies taking over the head coach responsibility for the women’s team effective immediately.
Second-half goal ends men's soccer season
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland controlled almost the entire match, but Guilherme Fanck netted one of the few chances in the match for sixth-ranked Campbellsville University and the Tigers held off the Phoenix, 1-0, in the semifinals of the Mid-South Conference Men’s Soccer Championships on Thursday night in Bowling Green, Ky.
Phoenix cruise to 5-0 victory
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Five different Cumberland players scored and the Phoenix dominated from start to finish, posting a 5-0 victory over Georgetown in the quarterfinals of the Mid-South Conference Men’s Soccer Championships here Friday night at Jim Ross Field.
Six CU players earn First Team All-MSC honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Bennet Strutz, Valentine Murombo, Marty Owens, Elliot Goodwin, Brian McNamara and Daniel Williams earned First Team All-Mid-South Conference honors while Tom Reilly and Sondre Risa each garnered Second Team accolades, as announced Thursday night by the league office at the pre-tournament banquet in Bowling Green, Ky.
Thirteen Phoenix players named Academic All-MSC
LEBANON, Tenn. – Thirteen Cumberland men’s soccer players were named Academic All-Mid-South Conference, as announced Wednesday by the league office. The Mid-South Conference Championships for men’s soccer begins Friday in Bowling Green, Ky.
Men's soccer set to face Georgetown in conference tourney
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s soccer will face Georgetown College in the quarterfinals of the Mid-South Conference Championships on Friday at 5 p.m. at Warren East High School in Bowling Green, Ky., as announced Tuesday evening by the league office.
Armstrong's goal, assist lead 4-0 CU win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Josh Armstrong scored a goal and assisted on another, as Cumberland netted four goals in the first half in a 4-0 victory over Georgetown College in men’s soccer action Saturday in Georgetown, Ky.
Reilly earns second Academic All-District honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland senior Tom Reilly was voted CoSIDA College Division Academic All-District® 2 men’s soccer team, as announced this week by the national organization. Reilly is now eligible for the CoSIDA Academic All-America team, for which he was named to the Second Team last season.
Second-half goals sink men's soccer, 2-1
LEBANON, Tenn. – Daniel Williams scored at the 81-minute mark on an assist from Brian McNamara, but eighth-ranked Thomas University’s Jarrod Ingram netted a pair of goals early in the second half and held off a furious really from 23rd-ranked Cumberland in a 2-1 Nighthawks victory Saturday in Thomasville, Ga.
Men's soccer ranked 23rd in Top 25, 25th in MRPI
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s soccer is ranked 25th in the latest 2016 NAIA Modified Ratings Percentage Index (MRPI), released late Wednesday by the national office.
Blue Raiders shutout CU, 3-0
LEBANON, Tenn. – Andrew Revanales scored twice in the first four minutes and Aleksi Pahkasalo added a goal in the final minute in 16th-ranked Lindsey Wilson’s 3-0 victory over No. 19 Cumberland in men’s soccer action here Tuesday afternoon at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
CU men ranked 19th in this week's NAIA Coaches' Top 25
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s spot jumped four spots to No. 19 in this week’s NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, announced late Tuesday by the national office.
Late goals send CU to 3-1 defeat
LEBANON, Tenn. – Yudai Yamaguchi and Ignacio Mangada each posted a goal and an assist, as eighth-ranked Campbellsville University scored three times in the final 18 minutes in a 3-1 victory over No. 23 Cumberland in men’s soccer action here Tuesday afternoon at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Strutz, Williams garner Mid-South POW honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland sophomores Daniel Williams and Bennet Strutz were voted the Mid-South Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, on Monday for their efforts in a 3-1 road victory by the Phoenix against No. 21 Lindenwood-Belleville, as announced by the league office.
Williams' two goals lead 3-1 CU victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Daniel Williams netted a pair of goals and Ryan Noble-Walker added his second goal in two matches in 23rd-ranked Cumberland’s 3-1 victory over No. 21 Lindenwood-Belleville in men’s soccer action Wednesday afternoon in Belleville, Ill.
Men drop to No. 23 in NAIA Coaches' Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland dropped one spot to 23rd in this week’s NAIA Men’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday.
CU men pick up 2-1 road win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Josh Armstrong scored in the first half and Ryan Noble-Walker’s header early in the second period proved to be the game-winner in 22nd-ranked Cumberland’s 2-1 victory over the University of the Cumberlands in men’s soccer action Saturday in Williamsburg, Ky.
Men's soccer ranked 22nd in latest Top 25 Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s soccer reentered the NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll this week at No. 22, announced earlier this week by the national office. The Phoenix also ranked 29th in the first edition of the Modified Ratings Percentage Index, published Wednesday by the NAIA.
Men fall short in 2 OTs at Bryan
LEBANON, Tenn. – Jason Ward scored in the 104th minute on assists from Kevin Roenpage and Jordan Dunstan, giving 13th-ranked Bryan College a 1-0 victory over No. 22 Cumberland in men’s soccer action Tuesday night in Dayton, Tenn.
Williams adds TSWA Player of the Week accolade
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Daniel Williams earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Soccer Player of the Week accolades on Tuesday, registering seven goals with a hat trick and a pair of two-goal performances in three victories for the Phoenix.
Williams garners second MSC Player of the Week accolade
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland sophomore Daniel Williams earned his second Mid-South Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honor on Monday, scoring seven goals in three Phoenix victories.
Williams scores twice more in 6-1 CU triumph
LEBANON, Tenn. – Daniel Williams registered two goals and Josh Armstrong added a goal and an assist, as Cumberland scored twice in the first 15 minutes and never looked back in a 6-1 victory over Shawnee State in men’s soccer action Saturday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
McNamara nets hat trick in CU triumph
LEBANON, Tenn. – Brian McNamara netted a hat trick while Daniel Williams, Cody Johnson and Josh Armstrong all scored twice for Cumberland in an 11-0 men’s soccer victory against Life University here Wednesday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Williams, Goodwin combine for five goals in CU victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Daniel Williams collected his second hat trick of the season, Elliot Goodwin added two goals and Patrick Hay recorded two assists in a 7-0 victory for 19th-ranked Cumberland in men’s soccer action Monday afternoon in Pikeville, Ky.
Goodwin's late goal provides CU with 2-2 draw
LEBANON, Tenn. – Elliot Goodwin’s goal in the 86th minute tied the match at two and Daniel Williams tallied a goal and an assist in Cumberland’s 2-2 draw against Martin Methodist in men’s soccer action Wednesday night in Pulaski, Tenn.
Slow start leads to 3-1 Phoenix loss
LEBANON, Tenn. – Tennessee Wesleyan’s Jordan Jacob scored a pair of goals and 19th-ranked Cumberland was unable to connect on any part of its game in a 3-1 loss in men’s soccer action here Friday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Men's soccer match game time moved to Noon
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s men’s soccer match against Tennessee Wesleyan scheduled for this Saturday has been moved up to a Noon kickoff due to forecasted thunderstorms for the middle Tennessee area.
Williams garners TSWA weekly honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Daniel Williams earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Soccer Player of the Week accolades on Wednesday, registering a hat trick off the bench in a come-from-behind 6-3 victory for the Phoenix. This is the first of weekly awards for the 2016-17 academic year sponsored by the TSWA.
Murombo hammers home game-winner in OT
LEBANON, Tenn. – Valentine Murombo picked up a deflection in the box and buried it 41 seconds into overtime, giving 19th-ranked Cumberland a 3-2 victory over Keiser University in men’s soccer here Monday afternoon at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
McNamara nets lone goal in CU win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Brian McNamara’s goal just after halftime off a corner by Tosin Abudiore provided the lone score in Cumberland’s 1-0 victory over Reinhardt University in men’s soccer action Friday night in Waleska, Ga.
Williams garners MSC Player of the Week accolades
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Daniel Williams earned Mid-South Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors after scoring a goal and adding an assist in CU’s season-opener last Friday against West Virginia Tech.
Men overcome slow start in 6-3 triumph
LEBANON, Tenn. – Daniel Williams netted a hat trick and Elliot Goodwin, Brian McNamara and Marty Owens each posted a goal and an assist, as 19th-ranked Cumberland overcame a shaky start en route to a 6-3 victory over Milligan College in men’s soccer action here Monday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Second-half rally not enough for men's soccer
LEBANON, Tenn. – Francisco Neto scored twice and assisted on another goal, as West Virginia Tech took a 3-0 lead and then held on for a 3-2 victory over 19th-ranked Cumberland in men’s soccer action here Friday afternoon at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
CU sports live video, audio, stats information
LEBANON, Tenn. – With Cumberland Athletics unofficially kicking off the 2016-17 academic year with tonight’s home football game, a little review for everyone and new information for first-timers about the live video, audio and stats links for CU sports teams.
CU ranked 19th in Preseason NAIA Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland was ranked 19th in the NAIA Men’s Soccer Coaches’ Preseason Top 25 Poll, the national office announced late Tuesday. CU opens the season at home August 26 against West Virginia Tech at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Men's soccer picked third in MSC Preseason Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland was voted third in the Mid-South Conference in the Mid-South Conference Men’s Soccer Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Wednesday by the league office.
CU hosting All-Sports Camp on Sept. 11
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University and the Lebanon-Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Sports Council are teaming up for an 2nd Annual All Sports Camp for Wilson County residents ages 7-12 on Sunday, September 11 from 3-5 p.m. on the CU campus. Registration starts at 2 p.m. that day.
Fall student-athletes take part in Leadership Training, community service
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University fall athletic teams participated in Leadership Training on Wednesday that included lectures from University staff, CU Character Coach Jim Mike Ward and Tony Johnson, Vice President with Learfield Licensing, along with sessions on social media training and nutrition as well as eligibility.
Nine squads earn NAIA Scholar Team honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – The NAIA honored nine Cumberland athletic squads Friday as NAIA Scholar Teams for the 2015-16 academic year. Teams must obtain a 3.00 cumulative grade-point-average or higher for all eligible varsity student-athletes during the past academic year to garner the award.
